1/5 of MOT centres & testers are high or medium risk!
Currently, 5% of MOT centres & testers have a red DVSA risk rating (1,106 centres, 3,122 testers), along with 15% amber (3,314 centres, 9,272 testers)*. What is the DVSA risk rating and what implications does it have for businesses and individuals?
The DVSA have a system to calculate the risk that a tester or test centre might not deliver the correct outcome of an MOT test. The outcome of an MOT might not be correct if the tester or the MOT Centre do not apply the correct testing methods and standards as dictated by the DVSA.
A tester & MOT centre are classified by DVSA as red, amber or green:
Red (higher risk): You must look into the reasons you’re rated as higher risk, and make sure you’re testing to the right standard and following all the right processes.
Amber (medium risk): You should look into the reasons you’re rated as a medium risk, and check you’re testing to the right standard and following all the right processes.
Green (lower risk): You should still check you’re testing to the right standard and following all the right processes.
The risk rating does not mean that DVSA have found anything wrong, so there is no need to panic, but it does highlight potential issues and DVSA will monitor more closely and a DVSA visit is likely.
It’s really important that managers monitor the risk ratings and analyse test logs and test quality information. We all know this takes time, and it’s never high in the priority list, but with a little investment, the solution is generally simple. We recommend centres booking a site review with us. Our team has extensive experience working with DVSA and through analysing your data and reviewing your processes, we can identify areas of concern and make recommendations. We offer bespoke upskill courses for testers in areas they may need, or even refresher courses for managers to help them with the process going forward in the future. We’re here to help and can help any MOT centre or tester get their risk rating under control.
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You can read more information about the DVSA risk rating here.
*Freedom of Information Act
